Solutions by space · Refrigeration & Beverage
Cold storage that holds the line.
From the walk-in box to the reach-in beside the line to the shelving inside them both — cold storage is a system, and losing any piece of it costs product. Zink represents the box, the refrigeration on top of it, and the organization within.
The lineup · Equipment
Fig. 01
Every piece of the room, and who builds it.
KolpakWalk-in coolers & freezers
ColdZoneRefrigeration systems & racks
Beverage-AirReach-ins & prep tables
Victory RefrigerationReach-ins & blast chillers
Anthony InternationalGlass doors & lighting for refrigeration
DelfieldCustom stainless refrigeration fabrication
ScotsmanIce machines
MetroShelving & carts inside the box
New Age IndustrialAluminum racks & transport
AIM NationalRefrigeration installation
The lineup · Tabletop & Smallwares
Fig. 02
And the layer most projects forget to plan.
Cold Storage & Refrigeration · Plan it right
Numbers first, spec sheets second.
RUN THE NUMBERS
Walk-in sizer
What size walk-in cooler you need: the 1–1.5 cubic feet per meal planning rule, when a walk-in beats reach-ins, and what a nominal box really holds.
RUN THE NUMBERS
Ice estimator
How much ice your operation needs per day, using Scotsman's published sizing guidelines: per-seat, per-room, per-bed, and per-drink rates with a…
RUN THE NUMBERS
Shelving checker
Check your shelving plan against Metro's published load ratings — 800/600 lb shelves, 2,000/1,000 lb units — and get the right finish for dry, cooler
PLANNING GUIDE
The refrigeration & ice guide
Walk-ins, reach-ins, prep tables, display cases and ice machines: how the cold chain gets sized to a real operation, and who supports it locally.
See it working.
Any of our eight culinary centers — they hold key items rather than every model, and we ship between centers, so tell us what you want to see and we'll have it at the center nearest you. If it cooks, bring your menu and a chef will run it with you. There is no charge.